1、江苏省常熟市2019-2020学年八年级英语上学期期末学业水平调研试题注意事项: 1.本卷分第I卷(70分)和第卷(60分)两部分，满分130分，答题时间100分钟; 2.答题前，学生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、调研场号、调研序列号、座位号填写在答题卡和答题卷的相应位置上; 3.答选择题时必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;答非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题; 4.学生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在调研卷和草稿纸上一律无效。第I卷(共70分)一、听力部分(本题共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分) A.听对话
2、回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读题目;听完后，请从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳答案。1. What does Tom do in his free time? 2. What will the man probably bring to the party? 3. How does the boy usually go to school? 4. What is Chris practising? 5. Who will be a volunteer during the summer holiday? A.
3、Sam. B. Judy. C. Kitty. 6. How much should the man pay for the tickets? A. Thirty yuan. B. Sixty yuan. C. Ninety yuan.7. Where is Paul probably going now? A. To the cinema. B. To the hospital. C. To the park.8. When will the football match begin? A. At 10:40. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:20.9. Why did the
4、girl lose her way this morning? A. Because of the heavy fog. B. Because it was too dark. C. Because of the heavy rain.10. What does Sam think of the changes? A. The changes are all good. B. The changes help animals find food easily. C. The changes are causing some problems for wildlife. B.听对话和短文回答问题
5、 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读题目;听完后请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。 听第一段对话，回答第11 -12小题。11. What birthday present will the two speakers probably buy for Alice this year? A. A book. B. A basketball. C. A football.12. How much money do the two speakers have all together? A.8 dollars. B.14 dollars. C.20
6、 dollars. 听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Be kind to wild animalsSome people thinkthat all wild animals are dangerous.In fact 13 of wild animals hurt a man if he leaves them alone.Wild animals only hurt peoplewhen they are 14 to catch their usual food.when their babies are 15 .when people h
7、unt them or make them angry.13. A. most B. very few C. quite a few14. A. too old B. too lazy C. too tired15. A. angry B. afraid C. in danger . 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20题。16. When did the story take place? A. On a spring afternoon. B. On an autumn afternoon. C. On a winter afternoon.17. Whose house did the hol
8、e lead to? A. A snakes. B. A mouses. C. A squirrels.18. What was the snake doing? A. It was eating. B. It was chatting. C. It was sleeping.19. How did the little mouse s mother feel? A. Calm. B. Sleepy. C. Afraid.20. What can we learn from the story? A. Snakes never eat mice. B. Snakes usually sleep
9、 in winter. C. Snakes are good friends of mice.二、单选选择(本题共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Oh, there re no seats left on the bus. Come! Let me make some space you. A. at B. upon C. for D. along22.What do you think of the film Frozen ? Wonderful. I think its than the other
10、films. A. much worse B. much better C. the best D. the worst23. The water in Shanghu Lake three feet because it kept raining heavily for two days. A. raised B. rose C. grew D. added24. Go and tell the boy with the fire. Its too dangerous. A. dont play B. not play C. not playing D. not to play25.Did
11、you have a discussion with him about the plan? No. When I saw him, he his history project busily. A. has prepared B. prepares C. was preparing D. prepared26. do we need a swimming pool? Everyone in our family hates swimming! A. Why B. What C. How D. Where27. The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landma
12、rk in San Francisco， the USA. Which of the following words do people create in the same way as the word landmark ? A. impossible B. useful C. illness D. snowball28. We will all the applications and pick out the best. A. look for B. look up C. look through D. look out29. The sentence structure of I h
13、ad little sleep last night. is A. S+V+O B. S+V +P C. S+V +IO+ DO D. S+V+DO + OC30.You must hand in your poster tomorrow. What? We cant finish it that quickly. A. No way B. No problem C. Thats right D. As you like三、完型填空(本题共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 通读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 What i
14、s bullying (霸凌), exactly? A bully is more than just a bad kid. A bully likes to give you a 31 time for no reason at all. A bully calls you names, takes your things and makes you 32 afraid over and over again for a long time. Bullying can happen on the schoolyard, in your neighborhood oreven 33 . Is
15、there a bully al your school? He corners you every morning, 34 your lunch money , and then 35 on your shoelaces (鞋带) as you walk away. Or maybe its a girl who calls you ugly and makes up bed stories about you on WeChat. If bullying happens to you, you are not 36 . Surveys show that one-fourth of the
16、 middle school students have experienced ( 经历) bullying. Bullying can make you feel terrible. Maybe you are afraid to go to school, or cant eat or sleep. What can you do? First of all, remember to be proud of 37 you are. Dont take the bullys bad words to heart. Also, keep in mind that its not 38 fau
17、lt (错误)its the bully who has the 39 . If you can, ignore (无视) the bully. Maybe he or she will get bored and 40 . If these things dont work, tell your favourite teacher and your parents about the bullying. And, of course, never be a bully. If you dont like someone, dont bully him or her and the world
18、 will be a much happier place.31. A. happy B. surprised C. pleasant D. hard 32. A. feel B. grow C. keep D. turn33. A. street B. journey C. online D. store34. A. fights B. mops C. takes D. shows35. A. puts B. steps C. brings D. works36. A. asleep B. awake C. alive D. alone37. A. where B. who C. which
19、 D. why38. A. your B. his C. their D. our39. A. question B. problem C. mistake D. miss40. A. return B. accept C. stop D. support四、阅读理解(本题共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。ASometimesSometimes I feel lonely，Like Im by myself with no one here.When Im that way，I call
20、a friend.My lonely mood(心情)soon disappears(消失)Sometimes I feel excited，Like I have some news I have to share!My friends open their ears to me.They always listen，talk，and 41 .Sometimes I feel so sad，Like my world is cold and darkest blue.At those times my friends let me know，Theyre with me，standing s
21、trong and true.Sometimes I feel mixed-up,Like I just dont know how I should feel.My friends then help me figure out，Whats right and wrong，whats false and real!41. Please choose a word to complete the sentence They always listen，talk，and . A. sing B. write C. read D. care42. In this poem，the colour b
22、lue is . A. a beautiful colour B. a colour of sadness C. the colour of someones eyes D. a colour that makes the writer happy again43 .Whats the meaning of figure out ? A. Find out. B. Put out. C. Come out. D. Look out.44. Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及)in this poem? A. Loneliness. B. Excitement.
23、C. Surprise. D. Sadness.B A squirrel that was nearly killed nine years ago continues to visit the family that saved，raised and later sent her into the wild. In October 2p09，a four-week-old squirrel was almost killed by an owl(猫头鹰). Luckily, a wildlife group saved her and left her in thecare of Brant
24、ley Harrison and her family in South Carolina. The Harrisons often look after wild animals and later send them back into the wild. The Harrisons named her Bella. With three other squirrels，Bella stayed in Brantleys care until spring. During her stay，Belle acted similarly to the other squirrels. In A
25、pril 2010，the squirrels were sent back into the wild. Belle，however, wasnt ready to leave her human family. Within days of being sent into the wild，she started visiting them，looking for treats. Brantley said that the other squirrels also came back over the first few days，but within a week they stopp
26、ed coming by and began to avoid people. Belle usually sits at the front door，waiting for someone to notice her. She comes almost every day， said Brantley. Her husband john often brings Belle nuts as she is usually waiting by the door for him. Actually，Bella has become a member of the family. For nin
27、e years，she continues to visit them. Brantley said，If Bella can teach at least one person to care for all living things, no matter how big or how small，then we have done what we have set out to.45 .Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Harrisons cannot help Belle out. B. Th
28、e Harrisons saved an owl in 2009. C. The Harrisons are very kind to animals. D. Belle didnt visit the Harrisons any more.46. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. Belle wants to get more attention. B. Belle becomes a member of the family. C. Nuts are Belles favorite food. D. Its not easy for the
29、Harrisons to find Belle.47 .Whats the best title for the passage? A .To Save Squirrels. B. Ways of Volunteering. C. The Harrisons and Their Pets. D. A Squirrel and Her Human Family.C That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt mein the head. Almost everyone thought I was dead. B
30、ut they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal (正常的) life. I had to leave school and learn everything, walking, talking, and yes, maths. To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic mathsskills.
31、 As time passed by, I made progress(进步). I remembered very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table ,and threw different coins on the table. She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging (挑战), but she also made it fun. After a year and
32、a half, I made progress a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated (毕业) from the University of Texas at the top of my class . As years went by, I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar was in hospital becau
33、se she suffered a stroke (中风). Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed , unable to speak and know anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pill
34、ar smiled happily as I began working with her just as she had worked with me years before. She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU and finally out of hospital. One day, I called to wish her a happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, Happy New Year to you and your family，Micha
35、el. Thank you for everything youve done for me. I quickly said，Thank you for everything youve done for me. Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers，but she taught me much more about life than onlymaths.48. Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Mrs. Pillar s
36、uffered a stroke and was in hospital. b. I fell off the stairs and had to leave school. c. I returned to school with Mrs. Pillars help. d. Mrs. Pillar got better with my help. A. bcda B. cabd C. bcad D. bdca49. What does the writer mean by saying I graduated from the University of Texas at the top o
37、f my class. in Paragraph 4? A. He was cleverer than his classmates. B. He worked very hard on maths. C. His classmates failed to graduate. D. Mrs. Pillar helped him greatly.50. The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in order to . A. help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar hel
38、ped him B. play an interesting game with Mrs. Pillar C. see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting better D. make the nurse in the hospital feel strange51. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Great Teacher. B. Always Have a Dream. C. Never Give up. D. Kindness Makes Wonders.D One morning, I was dr
39、iving my father to the airport when a plane flewsilently over the road like a big bird, about to touch down at the airport. Its magic (魔法). my father said. I looked at him, without knowing what was happening. He was a doctor who gave speeches at colleges and had visited more than 100 countries. He u
40、nderstood better than I why a plane can fly in the sky. It, really, wasnt magic. But now, I know he was at least right in some way. Flying might not be magic, but its certainly magical. What it brings to our lives is something found in our dreams. But too often, we, especially (尤其) I forget. I read
41、a sentence a few months ago. It said, You know youre growing-up when you no longer want a window seat. Too often in these years, Ive asked for a seat near the exit row, forgetting the wonder (奇观) of travelling fast. But sometimes, when the Wi-Fis not working or my computer has no power, I remember t
42、o look. I think of one time when I was leaving on a family vacation. Moments after take-off, I started working. But a passenger (乘客) behind me wouldnt stop talking. The clouds! he kept saying, Look at the clouds ! I turned around，and saw two men，one seemed to be in his seventies and the other much y
43、ounger. The chat went on for 20 minutes until，not patiently，I raised my eyes from my computer screen and looked out of the window. The clouds! He was right. We were floating through big soft balls of cotton, each in different shapes. They seemed close enough to touch. The afternoon sun provided all
44、kinds of colours, all against a blue sky. I put away my computer and enjoy them for the rest of the flight. I dont remember the work I felt like I had to complete that afternoon. Ive never forgotten those clouds.52. Why did the writers father say Its magic. ? A. He was excited by what he saw. B. He
45、seldom saw planes flying. C. He was wondering how it happened. D. He was joking with his son.53. How did the writer feel when he listened to the chat for 20 minutes? A. Unhappy. B. Excited C. Interested. D. Nervous54. The writer wrote this article to . A. tell readers how planes fly in the air B. ad
46、vise readers to look up at planes from time to time C. tell readers to enjoy the beauty around them D. show views from planes are better than that on the ground55. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? A. Is It a Wonder? B. Is It Magic? C. What Soft Clouds! D. What a Str
47、ange Flight!第卷(共60分)五、信息还原(本题共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Early in spring, the Lord and some of his family went to London.Ginger and I and some other horses stayed at home. The Earls daughter, Lady Anne , loved riding horses with her brotherand cousins. 56 . I was her h
48、orse， and she named me Black Auster. I enjoyed these rides with Lady Anne in the clear cold air. One day Lady Anne wanted to ride Lizzie, a bright bay mare. Mr.Blantyre, her cousin, who was staying at the hall, said: 57 . She is not safe. Lady Anne said:Dont worry, Blantyre. Im a good rider. You can
49、 ride Black Auster. As we were leaving, a servant gave Lady Anne a note from her sister, asking her to go to the doctors. We rode to the village, and arrived at the doctors gate. 58 . Lady Anne said to Mr. Blantyre, 59 . Lizzie was standing by the side of the road not far from me. 60 . There was a f
50、ield nearby with a gate. Just then some horses and colts came out of the gate. One of them ran across the road and up against Lizzies back legs. Suddenly Lizzie gave a big kick, and galloped off down the road. Lady Anne nearly fell off but she soon recovered. I neighed loudly for help.A. She was a g
51、ood rider, and a gentle and beautiful person tooB. You go to the house. I can wait here with LizzieC. But she is better now and can ride again soonD. Lizzie is too nervous for youE. Lady Anne was sitting on Lizzie, humming a little songF. There was a long drive up to the doctor s house between tall
52、treesG. Quickly he jumped on my back and we chased after them六、词汇检测(本题共14小题;每小题1 分，满分14分) 根据下列句子所给的汉语注释(61 -67小题)、首字母(68-69小题)、音标(70-71小题)和上下文语境(72 -74小题)，在答题卷相应的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。61. Could you help me with my maths (既然)yon are free today?62.Why didnt you accept my plan for the party? Im so s
53、orry, but someone else (提供) us a better one.63. You can do almost anything on the (网络) these days.64. He was (储存) his energy for next weeks race in Beijing.65. To study (主动地)，you must ask yourself questions as you read.66. Its difficult to look (自然的) when youre feeling nervous.67. It is always much
54、(有雪的) in North China than in South China in winter.68. The weather report says the temperature will d below zero tomorrow.69. I dont think that mums should do all the h . Everyone in the family should share.70. What an :fl day! I have a fever and cough a lot.71. These photos bring back lots of her s
55、weet memriz.72.Do you watch Peppa Pig on TV? Its so funny. Well, to be ， I think its quite slly.73.Where did you find the cat? I found it in the kitchen of in my bedroom.74.Hurry up, Tom! The rain always heavy traffic on the road. OK, Mum. I dont want to be late for school.七、句子翻译(本题共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
56、 将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。75.最后她同意让我试一试。 76.我认为这本书不如那本有趣。 77.由于坏天气，他比往常到得晚。 78.他生活在对于失业的恐惧之中。 79.当地震发生时，我们该如何自我保护? 八、阅读表达(本题共3小题;第1题1分，第2题2分，第3题3分，满分6分) Many people believe that technologies (技术) are great forlearning. Today , teaching tools such as PDAs ( personal digital assistant掌上电脑) are us
57、ed in a lot of subjects, such as English, History and Science. Many teachers are supporters of using PDAs in language learning. There are several advantages (好处). They say students can have more time for discussion in the classroom because they can get ready for their lessons with the help of PDAs.
58、For example, they can listen to articles at home. They also say that PDAs can help students learn without teachers help. Some students might need to listen to an article many times to understand it. They can use PDAs to listen to it again and again. The students are also happy to use PDAs. They thin
59、k using PDAs is an enjoyable way to learn. It will make the classes much more interesting. And they can learn more in class. Teaching notes are stored in their PDAs and easy to find. However, many parents complain (抱怨) that PDAs are doing harm to students. They worry that students will use them to d
60、ownload (下载) teaching notes and use them to cheat (作弊) during exams. If a student spends more time on a PDA, he will have less time to talk with teachers and classmates. In a word, education needs to make changes with times as technology is playing an important part. Lets look forward to a wonderful
61、 future when PDAs and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.80. What can students use PDAs to do? List one thing from the passage. 81. Why do many parents complain that PDAs are doing harm to students? 82. Do you think using PDAs is an enjoyable way to learn? Why or why not? 九、书面表达(本题共1题
62、;满分20分) 假如你是李华，就读于Sunshine Middle school。你想到世界联合学院中国常熟分校读高中。现在你需要向校方写一封简明扼要、有说服力的自荐信，争取让学校录取你。 参考要点: 1.家庭情况: introduction of your family 2.学习成绩: your academic record 3.爱好及能力: your hobbies and your abilites 要求: 1.不能出现真实的个人身份信息; 2.词数: 90词左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Sir/ Madam, My name is Li Hua. I am a mi
63、ddle school student , studying in Sunshine Middle School in Sunshine town. I hope that I can get a chance to study at UWC in Changshu. If you accept me，I will try my best to study hard. I believe I have the qualification to be a student of UWC. I am looking forward to your kind reply. Yours Sincerely， Li Hua
